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Kerry Brown
Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College, London.
Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College, London, and an Associate Fellow at Chatham House, London.
He is the author of The New Emperors (I.B. Tauris, 2014), a book on the leadership of modern China.

August 20, 2013
Chinese Diplomacy With Emotional Characteristics
Xi Jinping is willingly introducing emotion into Chinese foreign policy. The impact could be explosive.

August 06, 2013
Why Europe Won’t Get Tough On China
After much grandstanding, the EU backed down on trade issues with China. It wasn’t the first time… or the last.

July 23, 2013
Can China’s Leaders “Get Over” Their Growth Obsession?
The growth rate has long been the sole criterion of effective governance in China. Things may be changing.

June 25, 2013
Why China Soured On Europe
Ten years ago the EU-China heralded a new strategic partnership. How did relations get so bad?

June 11, 2013
Leaks Expose US Hypocrisy on China's Cyber Activities
After the US spent months raising alarm over China’s cyber espionage, leaks show America is hardly faultless either.

May 28, 2013
Taiwan’s Philippines Nationalism: More Benign Than PRC?
Why are Taiwanese and Chinese nationalisms perceived so differently despite emanating from the same source?

May 13, 2013
Australia's China Challenge
Australia and its relationship with China will be a subject for scholars and pundits to debate for years to come.